RIFLE SHOOTING.
A YOUNG MARKSMAN. A 17-year-old youth, Cadet A. I. Lambert, of the BleWcm College, made a 'inm.n-li.it j sensational debut at. the recent rifle championship meeting at Trentham. PMslit dirk, am! no' lo'iV.lng nvre than 15 years .« ace, this wonderful boy took up his position on the mound lo compete in his second target test—and. Incidentally, the first In the King's Prize and championship belt competition—in a nonchalant manner. Forthwith, he proceeded to "startlo the natives." His first shot was a "bull." a feat he repeated at his next attempt, and then ho followed with 4, 4, and a :), and wound up with two "bulls" - a total of 31, At .100 yards he registered the same total, his last four shots being "bulls." On the most difficult range of the series, the 600 yards, he went one better, scoring five "bulls," a 4, and a 3—a total of P.2—or 94 points out. of a possible 105 for the match. Then he had a mishap with his rifle, and his total score for the match was ruined, the figures showlns 35 points ;nt of « noMlhl* 58
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Taranaki Daily News, 19 March 1920, Page 7
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187RIFLE SHOOTING. Taranaki Daily News, 19 March 1920, Page 7
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